Hello, Everyone!

The VOICES Association has planned a series of "Back to School"
events, including support meetings, lectures and a major fundraiser
for September. These events are being postponed until October due
to a personal crisis in my family involving Hurricane Rita.

My mother is an evacuee of Hurricane Rita. This major category 4
hurricane is set to directly hit my mother's hometown of Port
Arthur, Texas. My mother's home is 1 block from the sea wall that
is supposed to protect Port Arthur from severe weather like
hurricanes. It is being predicted that what happened in New Orleans
with hurricane Katrina will happen in Port Arthur. Needless to say,
I am extremelly concerned about my mother and I have not heard from
her in 2 days. Yesterday was the second anniversary of my father's
passing, so the timing of this is very unfortunate. I just want to
make sure my mom is safe. We are standing by in case I may have to
go to the Gulf Coast region.


I want to thank everyone who is e-mailing and calling me with your
support. Thanks to all of the VOICES volunteers and professionals
that have been patient while VOICES takes this pause in activities.
We still are sending out materials to those who need them. We are
still moving forward with the "Adopt a VOICE" fundraiser, however,
we will wait to see how many more people may need our help after
hurricane Rita hits.


Please say a prayer for my family and all of the families that will
be affected by Hurricane Rita.

God Bless You ALL!

Sincerely,

Tamara Hill, President
VOICES Association, Inc.
http://www.4voices.org